By Roy BaroffAt the recent International Ombuds Association (IOA) annual conference, we heard an excellent keynote address focused on dignity. Presented by Dr. Donna Hicks, from the Westford... |Conflict Resolution, leadership, management
By Roy BaroffMcKeown identifies three steps to achieving less to be more successful. First, one must explore the “very critical things you want to pursue” by creating... |Conflict Resolution, Leadership, leadership, management
By Roy BaroffI was recently asked by various faculty leaders (a Dean and Department Head) to present some ideas about building teams. Based on work as ombuds... |Feature, leadership, management
By Roy BaroffI recently worked with a faculty member and part of our discussion focused on a new person joining the department that was also going to... |leadership, management
By Roy BaroffIn late March I introduced you to the Boss Whisperer aka Laura Crawshaw and her thinking about different types of managers. In my work with... |leadership, management
By Roy BaroffAs the NC State Faculty & Staff Ombuds, I do get visitors to the office who express dissatisfaction that their “leader” is a micromanager. I... |Conflict Resolution, Educational Marketing, leadership, management
By Roy Baroff The National Academies Press recently published a Consensus Study Report titled “Sexual Harassment of Women: Climate, Culture, and Consequences in Academic Sciences, Engineering, and...